Ruby Downloader is a lightweight, modern, and high-performance desktop media downloader designed for fast, watermark-free video and audio extraction from YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.
- YouTube: Full resolution downloads from 360p up to 1080p Full HD, 1440p (2K), and 2160p (4K Ultra HD) at 60 FPS.
- YouTube Playlists: Complete playlist detection with one-click batch addition to the download queue.
- TikTok: Clean, watermark-free video downloads and direct high-quality audio extraction.
- Instagram: Reels, video posts, audio tracks, and original full-resolution photos.
- Multiple audio output formats:
- MP3 (320 kbps High Quality & 192 kbps Standard)
- M4A / AAC (Original stream copy)
- FLAC (Lossless)
- WAV (Uncompressed studio quality)
- Automatic ID3 metadata tagging: Embeds cover art, artist name, and title directly into downloaded audio files.
- SABR Experiment Bypass: Utilizes an intelligent client fallback chain (
web_embedded,visionos,default) on the first attempt to prevent YouTube SABR stream restrictions from stripping high-resolution formats. - Strict Resolution Matching: Employs precise format sorting to guarantee the selected resolution (4K, 2K, 1080p, 720p) is downloaded without silent degradation.
- TLS Session Stabilization: Mitigates Windows OpenSSL session handshake errors for reliable downloads on any connection.
- Concurrent download management with customizable concurrency limits.
- Real-time progress tracking displaying download speed, percentage, and time remaining (ETA).
- Individual download controls with pause, retry, and cancellation capabilities.
- Built-in Netscape
cookies.txtsupport for accessing age-restricted videos and member-only content. - Isolated session cookie processing avoids SQLite database locks and Windows DPAPI browser encryption hurdles.
- Hardware-accelerated glassmorphic desktop interface.
- Potato PC Mode: Dedicated performance profile that turns off background canvas animations, particle effects, and backdrop blur to minimize CPU and RAM usage on low-end systems.
- Per-platform color themes (Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, Topaz Yellow).
- Customizable Matrix rain background with adjustable speed and custom character input.
- Interactive audio feedback (SFX) for queue additions, completion, and notifications with volume control.
- Automatically detects valid YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram links copied to the Windows clipboard for instant one-click analysis.
- Native interface translations for 6 languages:
- English
- Turkish (Türkçe)
- German (Deutsch)
- Spanish (Español)
- French (Français)
- Russian (Русский)
Ruby Downloader is committed to open, user-first security practices:
- No Silent Background Installs: The application will never install updates without your explicit consent.
- Transparent Changelogs: When an update is available, you receive a side-by-side version comparison and detailed changelog before deciding to proceed.
- Update verifications and installer downloads communicate directly with the official GitHub Releases API via secure HTTPS.
- No middleman proxies, tracking endpoints, or external routing servers.
- Zero tracking: No analytics, query logs, IP logging, or telemetry data collection.
- All configuration settings, session cookies, and download history remain entirely on your local computer.
- Application executables and setup packages are cryptographically signed (
CN=Spacexcx) to guarantee file integrity and protect against unauthorized tampering.
- Go to the Latest Release page.
- Download
RubyDownloader_Setup.exe. - Run the installer and launch Ruby Downloader.
Future version notices can be checked and applied directly from the in-app Settings menu.
- Launch Ruby Downloader.
- Select your platform (YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram).
- Paste the media or playlist URL into the search box and click Search.
- Choose your desired video resolution (e.g., 4K, 1080p) or audio format (e.g., MP3 320 kbps).
- Click Download or add to queue.
- When complete, click Open File or Show in Folder to access your downloaded media.
Join the official Discord community for technical assistance, feature requests, announcements, and direct developer feedback:
- Operating System: Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit)
- Processor: 1.0 GHz or faster
- Memory (RAM): 512 MB minimum (Potato PC Mode recommended for low-spec systems)
- Storage:
- Installer Download Size: ~137 MB
- Installed Disk Space: ~670 MB free space
- Network: Active broadband Internet connection
Ruby Downloader is intended for personal, educational, and backup purposes only. Users are responsible for complying with the terms of service of the third-party platforms from which media is retrieved, as well as all applicable intellectual property and copyright regulations in their jurisdiction.
Developed and maintained by Spacexcx.